About Nii Ardey
Owner of Anansi Beat
In addition to these activities, Nii Ardey is also a recording artist. His newest CD/Cassette, “Namo Dzibo,” includes all the spirit and passion of traditional Ghanaian music with a more contemporary flavor of the songs composed by Nii Ardey. It’s available locally at Anansi Beat and other music shops. We can ship cassettes and CD’s anywhere.
“Nobody can shake it like Nii Ardey Allotey!! And nothing can get the audience on their feet like the authentic African drums of his group, beating out the rhythm, while his African dancers mesmerize the audience with their grace and agility!”
Artist with Young Audiences and Arts in Education
1988-Present
Artist with Young Audiences and Arts in Education
1988-Present
Founder and Leader of “Kaagba Ohenaa” performing group
1992-Present
African Drumming Classes
1992-Present
Cultural organizations & touring
Lead Dancer/Drummer/Instructor
Member of Obo Addy’s “Okropong,” a group performing traditional Ghanaian dance and drumming, and “Kukrudu” an African “high life” band, both based in Portland, Oregon. Frequent performances throughout the Western United States.
1988-92
Dancer/Drummer/Instructor
“Odadaa!” group led by Yacub Addy in Alexandria, Virginia. Major performances: Smithsonian Institute, Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Tours of Puerto Rico, Japan, New Orleans, Memphis.
1983-88
Lead Dancer/Drummer/Instructor
Arts Council of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. Performed as lead dancer and drummer with cultural troupe around Ghana and adjoining countries; taught both dancing and drumming, including teaching deaf students in Mampong, Ghana; studied the culture, dance and music of the many regions of Ghana; performed regularly on television.
1979-83
Lead Dancer/Drummer
Ghana Cultural Ballet, Accra, Ghana. Major performances: Tours of the U.S.S.R., East Germany, Benin and Liberia.
1978-83
Dancer/Drummer
Tehma Beshe Cultural Group, Accra, Ghana.
1975-76
Dancer/Drummer
“Odehe” performing group, Accra, Ghana. Major performances: Tour of Romania, Rome and Yugoslavia.
1973-78